A new focus on affordable housing development, a delay in a key confirmation, and an unhappy Chinese leader. From the wild and wooly world of real estate, here are our Hits and Misses for the week of March 17-21. Hit: A New Approach to Affordable Housing. This week,...
eXp Realty, a subsidiary of eXp World Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPI), has expanded into its 25th international market with a new office in Peru. “Our expansion into Peru is another bold step as we continue building the most agent-centric real estate brokerage on the...
A coalition of realtor associations is presenting the 4th Annual “Choose Your Brew with Ireland,” a free virtual event celebrating real estate partnerships between Ireland and the US. The event will feature a showcase tour of markets and properties throughout Ireland....
Toronto-headquartered First Source Mortgage Corporation announced the retirement of co-founder and CEO David Mandel after 18 years of corporate leadership. In a press statement, the company said Mandel’s leadership grew First Source’s assets under management from...
Canada’s newly installed Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the federal government will eliminate the Goods and Services Tax (GST) for first-time homebuyers on homes at or under $1 million. In a statement, Carney said the tax cut will save Canadians up to $50,000...
The Bank of England has followed the lead of the Federal Reserve by holding rates steady. The UK central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) 8–1 to maintain the Bank Rate at 4.5%, with one dissenter seeking a 0.25 percentage point cut. In announcing its decision,...
